1:15 #3 combo 3:38 #2 combo 5:25 #1 combo

I'm digging your videos and insight! Glad to see you are still posting. Please keep it up.

This is super informative... thank you! I just bought the assegais with DH casing. I’m a poor climber but I want to challenge myself on climbs by putting the 2.5 Assegai up front and possibly a high roller 2, DHR II, or Dissector in the back... and then reward myself on the decent.😎

Thank you for sharing. After all these years I understand the setup I have been rolling with has always been faulty......I have had the same tyres for both front and rear. I will change from now onwards.

Love the look of the frame behind you. Great video. I wanted your favorite combo, but they don't carry my size. Thanks for the review.

Lovely to hear you're so pleased with maxxterra 👏🙏. My new canyon Torque comes with Assegai & hhr2 maxxterra. After running Michelin dh22 on my e-bike I'm a bit spoiled with amazing grip. I think they're a bit though to pedal around 🤭

Great video, thank you for getting the work done, and helping out, going for aggressor- dissector

Awesome 🤩 Good work! #1 is what I’ve just put on my enduro ride and had a couple of amazing rides down my local DH lines. The Aggressor is quite worn now so to pair with the new Assegai I supposeI should put in for a new one seeing as it’s still wet roots and mud around here. 🤜

Great advise here, I did probably weeks of research and kind of ended up with dissector/rekon for me. We don't have huge mountains where you can get over 30mph anyway, so I think you put it very accurately these tires.

Great review for sure I’m running schwable in the uk as we have loads of wet sticky mud at the minute it I’m looking at changing tyres.... your combo would be idle for me Keep up the great work

I love the Aggressor and Rekon. Haven't tried the Assegai or Dissector, as I do more XC and not super technical trail. I just changed the DHF/Aggressor on my 100mm bike to Rekon and Rekon Race. If I ever build a more capable longer travel bike I will definitely look at the Dissector. I think Dissector/Aggressor could be sick! Great vid. Cheers!

Love your jacket dude, we get all the second rate Spyder gear in Australia 🥲 Cheers for the review, I’m all in for Maxxis. Ikon on the rear, Ardent on the front… Happy New Year 🍻

Hey man i just checkout your video. I'm from Philippines, Great great review this is so Helpful.

Hey Dustin, I love the geeking out on tires. I'm definitely in that same mindset right now. Keep up the videos. I'm riding here in SoCal, so probably pretty similar dry conditions to you in Boise. I have an Ibis Ripley LS (V3) with 120 rear/140 front. The stock Schwalbe Nobby Nics 2.6 were garbage and once I swapped them out the bike came alive. I went with the Aggressor 2.5 rear/Assegai 2.5 front and I loved the grip and cornering on rails, but they feel so slow to me, my uphill times are much slower, but my downhill times have improved. I then tried Rekon 2.6 front/rear, so fast, both uphill and downhill improved. My biggest issue was lack of grip front and rear. I then went with the Rekon 2.6 rear/Minion DHR2 2.6 front (Worldwide Cycles review), but the lack of grip in the rear was disappointing. I'm now running my Aggressor 2.5 rear/Minion DHR2 2.6 front and I'm pretty happy but the bike still feel heavy and not as playful as it did with the lighter Rekons. I'm Thinking about the Aggressor 2.3 rear/Dissector 2.4 front or Dissector 2.4 rear/front. Are there any weight savings or grip improvements that you have experienced with a dual Dissector setup? I know it's not your favorite rear tire.

I appreciate your reviews. I have a 2018 Trance Advanced with stock high roller 2's. Going to a Dissector front/ Aggressor rear shortly. Also have a Trance X pro 1 2021 29er. I immediately took off the front 2.5 DHF and went to a Dissector 2.4 and it made a HUGE difference in the rolling speed. Thanks for the work you put into your research.

Totally looking for a combo. So you really helped me decide! Thank you

I recently threw a DHRII on the front and an Rekon Race (2.25) on the back of my Trek Superfly 9.7 and it is genuinely my favorite combo ever. Perfect balance of agro and speed

Love the Assegai/Aggressor combo! On my enduro hardtail, wich I use for the home trails, it's the Assegai Exo+ Max Terra front and the Aggressor DD back. Both in 2,5 inches. It rolls fast, you avoid any heart attack going uphill and it's super rewarding on the downhill. I even went to a pump track today and was suprised how good the speed and grip was there.

Great video. Love the aggressor out back. Need to try that dissector up front for sure. Keep it up man almost at 1k! 🤘

Great info. My DHF and DHR2 are near the end of their life. I’m going to give the Assegai/Aggressor a go.

Great job brother!

nailed it !! Assegai / aggressor all the way. I have been running this on all my bikes for a while and recently added cush core

Thanks for the video! I just picked up a 2019 Following MB and put the Dissector 2.6 upfront and the Rekon 2.4 in the rear. I’m out of shape and need fast rollers.

I havent watched many of your vids yet.. but I feel like I should respect your opinion LOL. Thanks for doing videos like this.

like ASSEGAI, BEFORE i have rear DHF 2.3 and Front ASSEGAI 2.5. NOW rear DHR 2, 2.3 and Front ASSEGAI 2.5, Its dam combo good.......nice video dude.. thanks, I watch many times.....

I know this video is 2yr old lol. But it was great in helping me decide on my next tire combo. It’s November 2023 and there are some screaming deals on Maxxis tires. Ended up going with a 2.3 Aggressor EXO dual compound for the rear and 2.4 Dissector EXO MaxxTerra for the front and together it only cost $67 combined! I’m gonna wait until the spring to throw them on my wheels and I’m looking forward to seeing how it performs!

Great video!

I'm running pair #3 love it!

About to try that first combo on my light trail hardtail looking forward to it

I've had the 2.3 and 2.5 Aggressor on my 30mm Hunt Widetrail rims and I've gotta say, the 2.5 is wayyy better. The extra volume means you can run a little softer and soak up those small bumps so it's actually a bit quicker. In UK riding conditions the more spaced out knobs of the 2.5 also means it's much better in the wet and you can run it beyond the 2 weeks of sort of dry conditions we get, braking is also improved. I've been running Assegai front and rear Grip F / Terra R for the last few weeks and I've decided, in slop, they simply don't clear mud as well as the DHF and can be ( as a result? ) a bit vague in directional stability. In summer this may not be an issue and they will be better. I'll try them again then. Last ride I put the DHF Terra back up front and enjoyed the feeling of bite, it's not as consistent as the Ass from side to side but it feels more committed when it's there, more of a "Yep! Yep! Yep!" rather than "Okayyyy" Worth noting that the mud was shallow and that tacky foot slipping stuff in places after a couple of dry days and in those places the DHF was a non issue but the Ass Terra out back was a little undecided as to what was happening, it never let go but it wasn't always interested in following the rest of the bike in a new direction either. As we're in lockdown and my Patella tendon is a bit buggered again anyway limiting the rides, I've put the Aggressor on the rear for less drag and pedal effort which actually puts me back to fave summer combo. Pressure with tubes is 22F 25R, Summer would be 23F 27R

Good job Dustin.

Good stuff man! I'm sucker for changing tires throughout the season to get the best traction and less rolling resistance. I'm currently running the Assegai 2.5 F and Aggressor 2.5 R. Just ordered the Dissector and unsure whether to put it on the front or rear. I live in Socal the conditions are always!

Great review I got my Vittoria Morsa/Agarro combo in the mail, havent mounted them yet but it looks like a nice combo. The Agarro looks like it’l be a nice front, beefy and it’s got ramped lugs.

Love this video and subscribed yesterday 👍 Love tyres too but funny how different people and locations can help dictate what you like. I love Schwalbe. Magic Mary front and Nobby Nic rear. I live in Bristol in the UK and it’s constantly wet and muddy here and these tyres grip in the mud like crazy and I can still knock out a 100k without dying. I also run Michelin wild enduro up front and rock r rear. These too have amazing grip, possibly a bit more draggy. Oddly Maxxis, although, fantastic tyres just don’t grip as well in the wet clay and limestone we have here 🤷‍♂️. Awesome review though and love your channel 👍

nice vid bro. been thinking to change my rear tire. to aggressor. im in middle east alots of rocks and sand here. im doing 50% trail 50% road.

My Christmas present is a dissector and aggressor can’t wait to try them

Ran that Di/Ag all season this year. Only gripe is the Aggressor wore down way faster than expected - however would totally agree it is the best of all worlds - loose over hard and techy rock no equal

Like the video I’ve tried schwalbe love the magic Mary but I’m looking for a faster tyre saved me buying lots of tyres

I drive a combo Rekon 2.4 in the back and dhf 2.5 in the front. It's a good combo too. For skids and grip.

Think it would be great if you add in the info for the terrain you encounter in your riding ;- ) to help us decide if the same combo would be good for our areas. Thanks for the videos.

Dissector is run rear because they want fast yet grippy with a more aggressive front you don't have an Enduro/DH bike behind you. An Assegai F and and a Dissector rear is an awesome Enduro/DH combo.

my dissector 29x2.6 exo maxterra came in at 1040... my 2.5 dhf was 1070 with tons of dried up sealant... I feel like the dissector rolls faster but not that much more than a dhf. aggressor is my favorite rear tire but I actually really liked the e13 SS

💯 agreed with everything you said..thanks for an honest review

Been binging your tire videos! You answered a lot of my questions/concerns. I've been running Dissectors front and rear and felt they were a little slow and I know understand some of the drift in the front. So, should I go DHR2 up front and Aggressor out back? or Dissector/Aggressor? or DHR2/Dissector and Rekon? I ride New England rocky rooty and slick with loose leaves over semi-hard. I like a light fast set up but need something a little tougher for rubbing on rocks. Thanks man!

Im gonna try #1 combo!

Great vids! Interested to know your thoughts on TPI 60 vs 120 and EXO vs EXO+?

Tried something different: bontrager xr4 29 x 2.5 front, SE 4 29 x 2 4 out back. Pretty goood set up.

Totally agree on the schwalbe tires. Wish they weighed what they did a few years ago, I would still be running them. Just bought a NN and a Hans a few weeks ago and sent them back after they were each over 100 grams heavier than advertised. 👎

Assegai & DHF 2.6! Boom!

My bike came with Rekon+ f/r, they've been great for my type of riding, but the rear outer knobs are wearing pretty quick. I am seriously thinking of running Rekon+ up front and the Dissector rear because of another review talked about how good the Dissector works in muddier conditions.

Great video 👍 Could you please tell me what kind of mudguard is this on the bike in the background?

What do you think about a Dissector in front and a Rekon Race on the back for a downcountry bike?

Just installing combo #2. Let's see how it rolls after twin rekon setup.. There's few DH sessions coming, so need to have bit more grip.. until those I'll left rekon on back for local trails :p

Good stuff! I run the DHF/Aggressor combo right now and dig it. When the DHF runs out, I'll definitely give the Assegai a try.

Haven’t tried asegai yet. I heard good reviews.

so helpful cheers

Hi Dustin great review I recently got the Ibis Ripmo AF that has Assagai 2.5 front and back. Thinking of changing the rear to the Aggressor 2.3 out back. I have wide rims at 35 I believe. Will a 2.3 Aggressor still work or do you recommend something else in a 2.4? DHR2 2.4 or Dissector 2.4 rear if think need something wider for my wheels? It sounds like the 2.5 Aggressor has way bigger nobs than the 2.3 so rolling resistance is significantly better on the 2.3 although the weight is much of factor?

You ever tried DHR II in the rear and Assegai up front? Been doing research on my next set up. I’m going from WTB’s Vigilante (front) and Trail Boss (rear) on an enduro but find them punishing up hill and anything but downhill. Insane grip, but very slow set up. Figured Assegai is a good replacement for Vigilante but don’t wanna loss that Trail Boss, last moment braking power. Thoughts? I also ride in the Appalachian mountains so it’s rocky, easy to rip tires especially with my aggressive riding style.

Just bought a maxxis rekon exo+ 2.6 and a high roller exo max terra 2.6 for my 130mm hardtail should be good

Nice video man!! wich is more importance for choose a tyre: wheight of the tyre or the knob design for rolling resistance? i'm stuck, because DHF for example is a super tyre, BUT the wheight is overkill with more than 1kg , but maybe is pedal friendly because the rolling resistance?

how many psi air pressure for rear aggressor for rocky,dusty and dry trail...

A Thoughts on Assegai out back? Was curious if that would be a good setup but possibly too heavy? Good vid bro

I've been thinking of changing to Maxxis Was looking at Assegai front and Dhr 2 rear .

Som Utubers lov the Assagai and Tannus....I tried Schwabbe and didn't liek them, now trying WTB...but typ ride DHF and Aggressor rear.

You mention that you didn't like the Dissector until you ran the right pressure. I just started using a 2.4 Dissector upfront with a 2.4 Rekon in the back on my downcountry bike that I ride on dry hard over loose. I feel like the Dissector is a little quick to wash out on corners. What pressure did you find works best?

Crazy you are the only guy who I've ever seen who run my combo aggressor 2.3 rear dissector front 2.6

You have a backup pair of cushcore's also? Nice.

Thanks for the video! Right now I'm running DHF 29X2.6 front and rear during winter, however just like some other videos had mentioned. Don't feel super confident in my turns and berms at speed with the transition zone on that tire, feels like I'm gona wash out. Other than that, they're great for everything else. I already purchased an Assagai 2.5exo+ front and 2.5 Agressor DD for my rear for when April rolls around and more trails open up. How much of a difference do you think it makes running the 2.3 rear, vs the 2.5?

Dig the vid. Im on Assegai front and back. Too grippy for a rear when new imo but now that its worn down a bit its beauty! Thanks for the good ideas for my next pair👌

The aggressor you say is dc, what is dc. In Australia all I can find in the aggressor exotic 60 thing tr folding or the 120 thing cheers Anthony very informative by the way. I ride a epic evo currently with xc race tyres but turning it into abit more trail friendly with beefier tyres

I love minion dhf front and minion dhr2 rear or assegai front and minion dhr2 rear. Don t you like minion dhr2? In the best rear tire for enduro/downhill, no competition with the others

What do you think about DHR II WT tires up front? There are certain bikes that come stock with DHR/DHR tires.

been wanting to try dissector/agressors

What’s the pressure that you found ideal? And your weight? Or what specifically did you look for for that preferred pressure. Think I’m moving from my dhf/disector to disector/aggressor.

The assegai Aggressor combo, i ride in the midwest, would you reccomend the DHF instead of the assegai for the easier pedaling which i have to do a lot of or is the assegai not bad to pedal?

I'm using a Magic Mary 2.4, soft, super trail as a front tire. How does this compare to the Aggressor 2.5 ?

Have you ever tried a Minion SS love that tire on the rear XC fast but Minion grip when you lean it over.

What Maxxis combo is best for street riding only and are they puncture resistant.

Hey man Thanks for making this video . What tire pressure are you running in these tires ? I know you said one of them is really pressure sensitive .. What kind of pressure are we talking ?

My current tire size is 29x2.25. Without a big tire difference, what's a good tire setup for climbing and gravel terrain?

Bro dont clown me lol. I decided to go with assegai aggressor combo. Unfortunately my rims are only 20mm.. I think the 2.5WT is a bit much for it. I cant afford a new wheel set right now. Should i go down to 2.3 on the front? Thanks again.

looking into the DIssector/Aggressor Combo, but im not sure about the 2.3 aggressor on 35mm rims... help

In the 27,5 world I started to use dhr2 on the rear and looking for good front companion, seems to be that hard to find maxxis, to be not to heavy, all assegais are over 1k grams, couple of others too wide or too heavy (rekon, aggressor, forecaster), seems to be that I will come back to Nobby Nic but the new model I did not use so far, superground speedgrip with 2.4 and 812 grams

Hey dude, my last tire combo was DHF front and Aggressor rear, and now that my DHF blew up after 4 months on trail, I'll try this new combo, assegai front and Aggressor rear, How's your riding experience on this combo? Or still DHF not the Assegai

where do you live? What type of trails? How much do you weigh? what bike?

Have you tried dhr2 in the front and a dissector in the rear??

What pressures do u run aggressor/assegai with cushcores? Im 150 and seem to like it around 18-20

I wanted the combo 3 but I have 25mm rims. what do you recommend for this measurement?

Hi. Is it ok to use aggressor 2.3 rear Front is dhr 2.3

Hi! I currently run a 2.4 width DHR 2 in the rear, and a 2.3 maxxis shorty in front. Should I switch them? Because they keep telling me you should run a wider tire up front for enduro. Also the dhr2 is a bit heavier than the shorty

I plan on running the DHR II Front and Aggressor Rear, does anyone have any experience riding this combo ?

Appreciate info Hows climbing with Aggressor rear? Slight drag?

Same for me, once you tried the assegai you never come bach to dhf

Sounds like the aggressor/asseggai is the way to go

Why not Assegai in front and Minion DHR 2 on the rear?

Is the Assegai lighter rolling than a DHF?

what bike do you have?

Im new on the MTB scene, whats the difference in this tire no.s 29x2.0 29x2.3 29x2.4 700x50c 700x52c, 50-622, 52-622 what do they all mean? its all so confusing.

what size inner rim do you run for that 2.5 assegai?

are assegai fast rolling ?